Social and Community

The Issues by William Coit Monday, November 26, 2001 School Prayer I support H.J. RES.52 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. Abortion I believe that government should not be in the business of regulating the reproductive rights of women. However, I would support legislation: That prevents federal taxpayer funds from being used to carry out this procedure. Expand tax credits and other support for adoption. Supporting a full ban on human cloning. Affirmative Action I support the concept of affirmative action to remove the last vestiges of institutional racism. I believe in equal opportunity not quotas. Child Support I support the Child Support Distribution Act of 2001 (H.R.1471) that would have allowed families leaving welfare to keep a larger share of past-due child support payments collected by state agencies on their behalf. The bill would have transferred as much as $3.5 billion to such families over five years. It also included the "Fathers Count" provisions targeting job training and placement assistance to low-income fathers. Paid Maternity Leave I support the Federal Family Leave Act that gives mothers and fathers time off to care for a new born baby. Charity, Faith Based Initiatives  I am against the faith based initiative. First and foremost, it violates the First Amendment, guaranteeing separation of church and state, which threatens the public and religion. Secondly, it seeks to overturn civil rights advances made in the past 50 years and actually promotes discrimination. Child Care Tax Breaks I support (H.R.253) Tax Relief For Families With Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the dependent care tax credit to: (1) increase the dollar limit on creditable employment-related expenses; (2) increase the percentage of employment-related expenses; and (3) include transportation costs and costs of educational programs. Increases the child care credit to $900. Drunk Driving I support legislation to strengthen the penalties for individuals that drive under the influence of alcohol. Racial Profiling I support (H.R.2074) End Racial Profiling Act of 2001 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or agent from engaging in racial profiling. Authorizes the United States, or an individual injured by racial profiling, to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this prohibition. Welfare Reform I support legislation to force Americans from a system of dependency to one where self-reliance is the goal. Additional reform should mandate recipients enroll in technical, college, or job-training to continue receiving benefits.

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